THE. SUNDAY OKEGOXIAX, PORTJuAJND, APRIL 6, 1913. INDUSTRIAL EXPERT WARNS EftlPLOYERS NEW OFFICERS POETLAND LODGE OF ELKS. Human Side of Labor Must Be Recognized, Declares C. R. Towson, of Y. M. C. A. WASTE OF LIFE TAKEN UP Demand of Worker Today Is for Greater Spirit of Fraternity Be tween Capital and Em ploye, Says Speaker. ' "H Y - I- . 4 J M ' f t "VV F ; i I fa' 1:1 77 JET. wE3owSn&, . st-- t r "Employers of labor ftilght Just as I JXI ZZea PtZe7? . well realls rlht now that they most recotrnize and cultivate tbe human side of their employes, for the working peo pie are beginning to think, and to de mand a larger abare of fraternity than they hare bad in the Vast.' Thia waa one of tbe statements that Charles R Towaon. " secretary for the Industrial department of the T. M. C A., ahot Into a large group of Portland employers who met him at lunch at the Commercial Club yesterday. Mr. Towson represents the International committee of the association and his work takes him all over the country. He doesn't talk from theory but from the wisdom of many years' actual ex perience. He Is a big man physically, has a big voire and a flow of tanguaae that Instantly commands and continuously holds the attention of his hearers. His wide experience as a field worker for the T. M. C- A. makes It possible for htm to Illustrate his utterances with apt stories and timely anecdotes. Haaaaa Waste Cevfrldeved. '"There Is a whole lot of talk these days." he said, "about efficiency and the elimination of waste. Kmployers are demanding the maximum of effi ciency and the minimum of waste. "But what of the waste In which the employes are concerned? The waste of life and limb and of human happl nera? It ! time to stop and con aider that for a while. "The greatest waste that I know of Is that of the 525,000 human workers which, the records show, are borne to the hospital or to the grave every year throuch Industrial accidents. Think of that, gentlemen. Kvery time the second hand on your watch completes a revolu tion one of your fellow beings Is being nuimwl or killed "This Is a great waste of the poten tial .usefulness in man. This waste is demanding greater safety. And I am glad to say that some of our greatest Industrial concerns, some of the men ho emplov the greatest number of laborers, are awakening to this fact. Thev are equipping their plants and their factories with safer machinery. They are conserving the lives, the health and the happiness of their em ployes." Workers Demaad Fraternity. Introduction of such modern prac tires, he declared. has proved Its economic value for the saving in the potential usefulness of the men. has bmuaht better results. It has developed greater efficiency, and efficiency. He emph-uilied. Is tbs demand of present- day Industry. But if Industry demands efficiency, he continued, "the men are demanding larger share of fraternity. That Is oniv natural. It Is only human. "Statistics on our Industrial strikes in the last year show that tS per cent were in demand for higher wages, while 31 per cent were for recognition of the labor unlonx. Think or that. "Then, do you know what the figures rere it years agoT There were six times as many wage strikes as strikes for recognition. The men axe demand ing their right of fraternal Intercourse. and the wisest employers today are those who are recognizing and approv ing that sentiment. They are looking on the human side. The men are only human. Bell bey's Case Cited. Mr. Towson told then of a recent visit to a "swell hotel In New Tork. One of the bellboys showed him through the place. Some of the suites this boy told blm rented for 130.000 a year. But that aarae boy had to eat down In the aub-baaement somewhere. He got only brown sugar In his coffee and nothing but the coarser foods, while he sat on dilapidated bench to eat bis meals. "Now when that boy goes from that 9.0.000 suite down to his humble dining quarters. Mr. Towson assorted, "he Is going j - - "" ' w..nio ... . x tu. llfl J at ibout the difference between bla lot I W UUU I ICU Ul MIC VV Ul IU lid-IIIC and the lot of the man who rents that expensive suite. No wonder there are! strikes. "We cant stop the tide that is on." lie told. too. of going to a shoe fac tory at Brocton. Masa.. a few weeka ago. Tbe boss told him that he guessed be would have to lay off one of the men who were laying soles because he no longer waa efficient. "How long has he worked for you?" air Towson asked. Thirty-one years." "How much does he make?" "From $1S to $15 a week." "And to think that he wanted to lay that man off to deprive blm of his rlgbt to earn a living. Xrw Syateae Tfrelra, lie Say. "TV hat we need Is some system that will not make It necessary for a man to lose bis job on account of Inefficiency after he haa worked for 31 years for less than 115 a week. "Tbe present system doesn't take Into consideration the fact that when m man works all his life he begins to yearn aomethlng for himself. "And you will find that when a man can't own anything of bla own he will try to get something that belongs to someone else. After this review of the present so cial and economic needa Mr. Towson told how the T. M. C A. Is doing In valuable work In helping both em ployer and employe. The association Is building the character of men. Last year it spread Its efforts Into the great army of unskilled worklngmen. The Portland Association did much In this Una. "All this,1- he concluded. Is of great interest to employers and many have manifested their belief In this state ment by contributing substantially to the fund with which we carry on this work. "There la real economic value In character-making service. 5EEEr' mmmmrimim p- :'L, ; 5 1 ; ITS,- -S:;V x77? & Coffe V ' - 1 (-u " -'iS L .iL for Hi i .. - .... 1 f " ' - f J 1 aLl...l!!j f- i 1 ..iMf-C :m , i;v 5 VfX U 1 4 C I. "Ha , s ' l' ' . ScrAn JET Jfs7y, 1 J-:' '.- - j"3 i '. ( I , s 1 5 1 v - ' ; - f 1 tf W - i 'rJ I V s I- .-!.. X - c'ca.. T.-i:-. WS& ' ' rt. tt m ARE DELEGATES Body to Salem Meeting. INSTRUCTIONS ARE GIVEN New Tork Society to Meet. The New Tork State Society of Ore gon will hold its regular monthly meet ing Tuesday. April . at Chrtstensen's 1U11. Eleventh and Yamhill streets, at t P. M. An entertaining programme consisting of an address on "Oregon the Home of Art." by Charles W. Bryant, a former New Yorker and a pioneer of Oregon, and several musical nnmbers. will be given. All former New Yorkers are In vied and it Is especially desired that ail members attend. Mnhnomah Ctunp, No. "7, to Sup port Captain J. C Jons and Fred J. M eldle as Delegation Colorado Springs Convention to 5 L $ Multnomah Camp Xo. 77. Woodmen of the World. Kast Sixth and Bast Alder streets, haa elected 43 delegates to at tend the district convention to be held In Salem, May 11, and these delegates were Instructed to support Captain J. C Jones and Fred J. Melndl as delegates to the head camp, which will be held In Colorado Springs next July. Captain Jones was Indorsed by Multnomah Camp for a membership on the board of head managers. Delegates elected to the Salem con vention are: Captain J. C. Jones, James Ruddlman. R. C. W right. F. A. Beard, Dr. A. K. Hlggs. C A. Blgelow, Rev. J. II. Bennett. Fred J. Melndl. A. C. Thompson, E. W. Mlnar. T. J. Kreuder, M. D. George, B. H. Bennett. W. B. Jett. C. L Daue. Q. C. Lawrence, J. M. McOrath. Captain Harry Cooler. Q. S. Howerton. H. C KJlng. J. O. Wilson. G. H. Johnson. A. I Keenan. R. M. Bodley, Rdward Mlnar, E. B. Win ton. C. K. Dye, . C Johnson. J. L. Wells, Ed. Jordan. E. L- Lreh. E. M. Yerkea. J. W. Baty, George Shipley. EL L. Meacham, W. GrenfeU. L. D. McFadden. W. W. Lumeden, A. I North. J. Ruther ford. F. M. Chase. H. W. Wright. H. Johnson. Cosssslaslea Ckartee Talked. Discussion of commission form of city government and the need of a public market In Portland occupied the at tention of Evening Star Grange yes terday afternoon in the hall on the Sec tion Line road. W. C Benborr. who assisted In the preparation of the official commission charter, delivered a long address explaining the points In the new charter and showing what he claimed were Its advantages over the present charter. He declared that the principal advantages of the commission charter are that it axes responsibility and provides for a business and economic administration. J. D. "Lee, C. H. Welch. Professor Welch and Robert C. Wright also favored the commission form. Mr. Benbow declared that there Is con slderable opposition to the commission form and that tbe paving companies would tight it. M. C Reed waa the only speaker against the charter, and he said that he did not oppose commission form, but did oppose the charter for the rea son it does not provide for the election of tbe main portion of the officers. only providing for six elective officers. This, said Mr. Reed, centralized too much dangerous power In the hands of tbe five commissioners, which he said he would fight to the bitter end. Mr. Ben- bow replied by pointing out the re strictions of the charter and the recall power as sufficient protective measures and safeguards. Public Markets Urged. Evening Star Grange took up the matter of public markets on the initia tive of J. J. Johnson, the master, who declared that Portland needs a public market. He spoke against the plan that had been adopted and voted down by the City Council, and said that what is wanted is a market without partner ship run in the Interest of the pro ducer and the consumer. A resolution was adopted covering these suggestions. A committee was appointed to take up tbe public market question with other grangea of the county. J. D. Lee read a memorial address in memory of O. H. Kelly, founder of tho Patrons of Husbandry, who recently died, and at the close of the address tbe charter of tbe Grange was officially, draped for a month. There was a large attendance. Miss Willda Buck man had charge of the exercises in the afternoon. DEATH CALLS C. R. BLACK Two Sons From Alberts Reach Bed side Just in Time. C. R. Black, aged 58 years, a well- known resident of this city, passed away early Thursday morning. He had made Portland his home most of tbe time for the past 24 years, where he followed contracting and building. Four years age he became Interested In Prince Rupert, B. C, where he In vested his ready money, doing well there. He returned to Portland to re gain his health, only to find that noth ing could be done for him. His fam ily were all present at the last, his two oldest sons coming from Alberta arriving Just in time. The deceased leaves a widow and four children. One son. Claud W.. and a daughter. Mrs. c. I Miner, residing here. The two oldest boys. Frank and Fred, are living In Alberta. Girls to Give Vaudeville Show. The Portland Social Turn Verein senior girls will give a vaudeville show as well as a number of dances In the near future to raise sufficient funds to defray tbe expenses of sending an ath letic team to compete at the National Turnfest In Denver in June. This was decided upon at a meeting of the class last Monday. The first dance will be given on Ape" " ELKS TO BE ACTIVE More Entertainment for Mem bers Anticipated. NEW BUILDING PROJECTED Officers for 'Tear Installed and Dr. . T. 'L. Perking, Exalted Ruler, Announces Plans for Amuse ment of 400 Members. With the Installation on Thursday night of the newly-elected officers of the Portland lodge of Elks that thriv ing organization started on another active period. Dr. T. L. Perkins, the new exalted ruler, gives promise of making his term one of almost continuous enter tainment, yet not overlooking the more Important functions of benevolence and fraternal Intercourse along which lines the activity of the Elks always has been extended. "I am going to have nearly half the resident members of the lodge on the entertainment committee," said Exalted Ruler Perkins yesterady. "and I'll see that they are busy most of the time. Now that we have disposed of the task of entertaining the grand lodge in convention we'll be better able to give attention to our own affairs. 'Portland lodge is in a prosperous condition and is growing steadily. We have nothing but success and pleasure to look forward to." Past Year Active. On account of the manifold duties of entertaining the National convention last Summer the Elks in the last two or three years have given less than the usual attention to their social features. Although the convention came In the earlv part of the administration of C. C. Bradley, the retiring exalted ru'er. his term of office did not close without many pleasant functions, not the least of which wa the recent entertainment for the women relatives of Elks. An other was the reception tendered to the Seattle Elks and the attending exer cises by the visitors, followed by the trip of the Portland members to Seat tle where they assisted In laying the cornerstone of the new temple. Most of the present officers of the lodge are young men. who will share with Dr. Perkins the duties of conduci ng tbe affairs of a body that has near. ly 1400 members and about J400.000 worth of peroperty. TVew Officers Installed. The following elective officers were Installed with the new exalted rnler on Thursday night: Esteemed leading knight. Dr. A. E. Marshall; esteemed loyal knight. George P. Henry; es teemed lecturing knight, W. R. Mc Donald: secretary,, M. R. Spalding; treasurer. John B. Coffey; trustee, John E. Kelly: tiler. T. E. Dowllng. J. P. Flnley and Dr. Harry F. McKay are holdover members of the board of trustees which conducts all of the busi ness of the lodge. They now have under consideration the plan to Improve their property at Stark street and Broadway with a magnificent 15-story building. The officers appointed by Exalted Ruler Perkins and Who were Installed on Thursday are: Esquire, Harry C McAllister; chaplain. Monroe Goldstein; organist, Aaron Haxrls, and inner guard. George D. Williams. Grand Concert in Hotel Lobby Sundav Even ing, 8:30 Until i0 HOTEL MULTNOMAH The Popular Hotel of Portland. WHY? THE ARCADIAN GARDENS The Handsomest Dining-room in the Northwest. The Cuisine Not Surpassed by Any Restaurant in America. Service the .Very Best. Entertainment During LUNCH, DINNER AND SUPPER For the Coming Week: the punchinellos davis & leighton miss Mcdonald and KONSKY'S ORCHESTRA Change of Bill April 14th. Table d'Hote Dinner Every Sunday. H. C. BOWERS, Mgr. GAINER THIGPEN, Asst. Mgr. 23 Submarines May Come Here. The new submarines now under con struction In the navy yards at Puget Sound will be sent to Portland during the Rose Festival, provided they are completed and put In commission in time. Secretary of the Navy Daniels has written the Portland Chamber of Commerce making this promise, in re ply to a request sent a few weeks ago. We PORTLAND HOTEL Stands Always F " 0 R D I G N I F I E D S E R V I C E- - "In the heart of Port land in the hearts of her people." HOTEL STEWART SAN FRANCISCO Geary Street, above Union Square European Plan $1.50 a day np American Plan $330 a day up Nw . and brick stractnr. Third ad. dttkm ef htmdredi rooms now building. Every modem amvenietce. Modermt rate. Center of theatre mud retail dis tricts On cariine truerrinc all over city. Beclric 9mmAm H tramiiei uUtmmn. READ WHAT MARY GARDEN SAYS ABOUT THE HOTEL OREGON Unstinted Praise of Portland's Greatest Hostelry by the World's Greatest Dramatic Soprano. SORRY TO LEAVE THE OREGON POETLAND, OREGON, April 2, 1913. Monsieur: Before leaving Portland, I desire to thank yon for all the attentions I have received. I was delighted to find such a magnificent hotel. The standard of "The Oregon" is as high as any hotel I have ever lived in, being also one of the most beautiful and luxurious. I am sorry my stay is so short, hut I hope next year to coma back for a longer season. JO JESBBGBfrS kti WHEN IN G SEATTLE Make Tour Head Quarters at the Hotel Sa?oy "Twelve Storlee ef Solid Comfort." A. strictly fire proof, steel, c o n :rete and marble building, right in the canter ef the city's activities within two min u t e a' walk of t h e a t e rs, stores and steamship irharves. EUROPEAN PLAN e 'jsv up ltwPntUlaof toole't iio Dlrtct J Portland's only Italian dining place. Service and cuisine supreme. Music and enter tainment during dinner and after theater. Course din ner "with wine $1. Lunch with wine 50c. Third and Alder Sts. Hotel Washington Annex SEATTLE A THOR OUGHLY, modern, fire proof hotel, centrally I o eated. Suites for families and paxtiea. A ttentlve service, r e a sonable rates. J. H. DAVIS, Proprietor. How to See Switzerland Foe in Dnetarfo - " - Our Information Bureau in New York will send you "Parcel No. 9," a collection of illustrated booklets, maps, etc., con taining some very useful information. Enables you to easily plan a delightful holiday in this Wonder ful Land of Lakes and Alps. SEND 10c FOR "PARCEL No. 9" Official Information Bureau of Switzerland 241 Fifth Ave., New Yoliw When in Portland stop at th Hotl Reward. Top will find It on of ttao ewet most artistic, modern and ele rnti 'appointed hotels In the North west. Located at Tenth and Alder streets, ftn heart of retail and theater dUtrl-rt. Kates $1 and up; with bath. $2 and up. Pn meet all trains. W. M. SEWARD. Proprietor. Among the forward movements In China vIfpo liv the new national church Is a Christian Literature Society. The Rev. A. A. GUinan. EMst-opal missionary at Chang-sna, was unanimously chosen as the first secretary. 8